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181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 - Property report

Also known as: 181 Penn St

Property image for 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1901

Lot sq. ft.

2,217

Sale price

$3,125,000

General information

Address

Primary address

181 Penn Street

ZIP code

11211

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

02212-0055

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

4,088

Building dimensions

22.17 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1901

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

10/20/2023

Sale price

$3,125,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$11,430

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Penn Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Brooklyn Queens Expressway

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

22.17 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,217

Area overview

Walk score

88 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

71 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.96 Miles

Closest fire station

0.35 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/20/2023	$3,125,000	XXX XXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX
11/26/2013	$950,000	XXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/09/2024 - R 06/10/2024 - D	Agreement (2024070400041003)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/09/2024 - R 06/10/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024070400041002)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/23/2024 - R 05/21/2024 - D	Deed (2024071800758001)	XXX XXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXX
07/09/2024 - R 03/13/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024070400041001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/30/2023 - R 10/20/2023 - D	Deed (2023102500614002)	XXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
04/18/2019 - R 12/06/2018 - D	Deed (2019031400192003)	XXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX
04/18/2019 - R 12/06/2018 - D	Deed (2019031400192002)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX
04/18/2019 - R 12/06/2018 - D	Power of Attorney (2019031400192001)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
05/12/2014 - R 05/08/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014050900431003)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX
05/12/2014 - R 05/08/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014050900431002)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$11,430

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,052,000

Assessed value

$183,120

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$2,486,000	$149,160	$54,343	19.843%	$10,783	$10,783	+3.73%
2024/25	$2,925,000	$175,500	$51,756	20.085%	$10,395	$10,395	+1.36%
2023/24	$2,585,000	$155,100	$51,061	20.085%	$10,256	$10,256	+4.83%
2022/23	$2,116,000	$126,960	$48,172	20.309%	$9,783	$9,783	+2.09%
2021/22	$2,321,000	$139,260	$48,002	19.963%	$9,583	$9,583	+0.55%
2020/21	$2,814,000	$168,840	$45,286	21.045%	$9,530	$9,530	+4.39%
2019/20	$2,237,000	$134,220	$43,130	21.167%	$9,129	$9,129	+2.56%
2018/19	$1,545,000	$92,700	$42,551	20.919%	$8,901	$8,901	+8.78%
2017/18	$1,388,000	$83,280	$40,143	20.385%	$8,183	$8,183	+2.33%
2016/17	$1,028,000	$61,680	$40,002	19.991%	$7,997	$7,997	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/05/2026	A
	11/19/2025	I
	06/10/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Williamsburg residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,400,000

-8.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,472

14.3% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Hooper St & Broadway at SW Corner

Station lines

J-M

Distance (miles)

0.246

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary School	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	390	0.19
P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary School	8	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	390	0.19
Bnei Shimon Yisroel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	456	0.04
Bnei Shimon Yisroel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	456	0.04
Tiferes Bnos / Cong Ahavaz Shulem Nadverna	NR	No	Private	PK-12	403	0.12
Tiferes Bnos / Cong Ahavaz Shulem Nadverna	NR	No	Private	PK-12	403	0.12
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK-11	511	0.12
Beginning with Children Charter II	7	No	Charter	K-9	597	0.13

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bnei Shimon Yisroel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	456	0.04
Tiferes Bnos / Cong Ahavaz Shulem Nadverna	NR	No	Private	PK-12	403	0.12
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK-11	511	0.12
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School	2	No	Public	6-12	454	0.13
Beginning with Children Charter II	7	No	Charter	K-9	597	0.13
Yeshiva Ohel Shaim School	NR	No	Private	6-12	0	0.16
Talmud Torah Toldos Yakov Yosef	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	332	0.17

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bnei Shimon Yisroel	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	456	0.04
Tiferes Bnos / Cong Ahavaz Shulem Nadverna	NR	No	Private	PK-12	403	0.12
Bnos Square of Williamsburg	NR	No	Private	PK-11	511	0.12
Keren Hatorah	NR	No	Private	9-11	0	0.13
El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice	1	No	Public	9-12	174	0.13
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School	2	No	Public	6-12	454	0.13
Yeshiva Ohel Shaim School	NR	No	Private	6-12	0	0.16

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The development at 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was built in 1901.

What is the total square footage of 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has a total of 4,088 square feet.

When was 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 last sold and what was the sale price?

181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was last sold on 10/20/2023 for $3,125,000.

What is the assessed value of 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is currently assessed at $183,120.

What are the property taxes for 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

The property taxes for 181 Penn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 total $11,429.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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